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Howard had gone to find Donald and the others. But he hadn’t shown up even after half an hour.

Zinnia woke from a restless sleep, her body aching with fever. She opened her heavy eyes and just met Lucy’s concerned gaze.

“You’re up,” Lucy said.

“I need to go home,” Zinnia whispered. She’d been thinking about packing her stuff and moving out. She couldn’t take another minute at the Shaw residence.

Lucy helped Zinnia sit up and shook her head disapprovingly. “The doctor said you must stay in the hospital for two days.”

“I can rest as well at home.” Zinnia pressed her pale lips together.

Lucy gently rubbed Zinnia’s frail back, her voice soft with worry. “Mr. Howard Shaw has to get your mom and the others to come see you.”

gone

“Let’s go back, Lucy. They won’t come.” Zinnia looked up with teary eyes, her voice husky with emotion.

Zinnia had zero expectations from the Shaws, and she knew Betty would never let them visit her. Her best move was to get out of the Shaw residence before they showed up. They’d picked their side, and she was done with them too.

“Okay, let’s go back,” Lucy said, glancing at the empty doorway. Half an hour had gone by, and not a single Shaw had shown up, even though they were just a few floors away.

Howard had broken his promise again, and Lucy could tell Zinnia was done hoping for anything from her family.

After the IV was out, Lucy helped Zinnia leave the hospital. They caught a taxi straight back to the residence.

sure Zinnia could handle the stairs on her own, she

was still on the fritz. Stepping inside felt like walking into

any time. Grabbing a small suitcase from the corner, she tossed her phone charger inside and started ransacking the dresser. Ceramic jars and wooden bottles

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the suitcase and bolted downstairs. She ran right into Lucy,

asked, confused. Zinnia’s fever blush hadn’t even faded,

leaving, Lucy. These are for you and Lucas,” Zinnia said. “Take one daily, and your migraines should

for Lucas’ bad leg pain on rainy days. Tell him to put on a thick layer every night. Once I’m settled, I’ll take care

herbal sachet to put under his pillow. It should

spoke, she handed Lucy a porcelain jar, a

ones who showed Zinnia kindness at the

her the prettiest flowers from the garden to make her smile, and Alfred saved extra breakfast portions for her. Lucy hovered around

out and text Lucy and the others later. But Lucy got worried about leaving Zinnia alone and rushed out of the kitchen, only to catch

coming back?” Lucy asked,

should I stick around? I’d rather walk away on my own terms than wait for them to kick

any other village folks. The Shaws would never

with her.

soup before you go? You haven’t eaten all morning. You’re still sick, and your body can’t handle this,”

her suitcase, and took the soup. It was

get you something else,” Lucy said, her voice tight with worry. She couldn’t let Zinnia leave without

I don’t want anything from the Shaws.” Zinnia shook her head firmly. Her luggage only contained

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